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Sicily, Entella Æ Quadrans. In the name of L. Sempronius Atratinus, Fleet Prefect. Circa 36 BC. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy-wreath; ATPATINOY upwards before / ENTEΛΛINѠN, bunch of grapes hanging from vine. Campana 23; CNS 18; HGC 2, 242; RPC I 654; SNG Copenhagen 239; Buceti 21. 5.81g, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the collection of a Scientist.
A supporter of Marc Antony, Atratinus served as propraetor of Greece in 39 BC before being given command of a portion of the fleet sent to aid Octavian quash Sextus Pompey on Sicily. As well as can be seen on the present piece, the name of Atratinus also appears on issues of Lilybaeum (RPC I 655), Sparta (RPC I 1101), Antony's 'fleet coinage' struck in Greece (RPC I 1653-61), and an uncertain mint in northwest Asia Minor (RPC I 2226).
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the collection of a Scientist.
A supporter of Marc Antony, Atratinus served as propraetor of Greece in 39 BC before being given command of a portion of the fleet sent to aid Octavian quash Sextus Pompey on Sicily. As well as can be seen on the present piece, the name of Atratinus also appears on issues of Lilybaeum (RPC I 655), Sparta (RPC I 1101), Antony's 'fleet coinage' struck in Greece (RPC I 1653-61), and an uncertain mint in northwest Asia Minor (RPC I 2226).